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how long do landlords have to fix problems
the back of the balcony fell off my sons second story apartment on 6-12-09 they put up a maybe 2 1/2ft plywood sheet to cover most of the whole. i have a almost 3 yr sold grandson and am affraid he can get up over it now that there is a opening for him to see over it. they wont dicount his rent either because of this inconvience. he has stayed at my house for a week and a half because to hot but he can’t leave patio window over for fear his son can get hurt or killed by getting over this board. what can be done?
Asked on July 6, 2009 under Real Estate Law, Washington
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
It's time to let the housing inspector or the building inspector know about this situation. I'm sure an official like that will have some less than kind words for your landlord, and an administrative order that tells the landlord to fix it, by a short deadline, or start paying a fine, often per day, if not.
Building construction and safety codes exist and the reason they exist is to protect us from situations like this. But you have to let the officials know of the problem, if you want the help that's out there.
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